Systematic thyroid screening in myotonic dystrophy: link between thyroid volume and insulin resistan...
Systematic thyroid screening in myotonic dystrophy: link between thyroid volume and insulin resistance
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Myotonic dystrophy (DM1), a neuromuscular disease related to DMPK gene mutations, is associated to endocrine disorders and cancer. A routine endocrine work-up, including thyroid ultrasound (US), was conducted in 115 genetically-proven DM1 patients in a neuromuscular reference center. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the cau...
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Systematic thyroid screening in myotonic dystrophy: link between thyroid volume and insulin resistance
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_cbd301d446f34152897bb31d0ebdcc27
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_cbd301d446f34152897bb31d0ebdcc27
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1750-1172
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1750-1172
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10.1186/s13023-019-1019-3
